Human Sacrifice 1988

HRAF Abstract: This article explores ecological, religions, and social correlates of human sacrifice and cannibalism in a cross-cultural sample (SCCS). Support is found for associations between human sacrifice v75.d5 and population density v156, population pressure, war for land and resources, and a low hierarchical focus of religion. Human sacrifice among Aztecs is given particular attention.

Hypothesis: population density, population pressure, war for land and resources, and a low hierarchical focus of religion will be positively associated with human sacrifice
(OMC: 285, 294). (SCCS depvar mkdummy("v75", 5) v75.d5 indepvars v156.